December 3, 2025
Japan: International Application Fees Revised: January 1, 2026
For international applications filed with the Japan Patent Office (JPO), the international filing and handling fees will be revised as follows effective January 1, 2026.
Reference
Example of calculation for an international application when JPO is the receiving Office, international search organization, and international preliminary examination organization
*¹ Filing fee: Sending fee (17,000 yen) + search fee (143,000 yen) + international filing fee (a) + fee for pages exceeding 30 (number of pages exceeding 30 x (b)) Reduction in case of filing an online application (c)
*² Fees for requesting international preliminary examination: Preliminary examination fee (34,000 yen) + handling fee (D) + additional fee for preliminary examination (preliminary examination fee (28,000 yen) x (number of inventions – 1))
JPO website:
For more information, please check Notice of Revision of Fees for International Applications | Schedule of PCT Fees at the JPO | Japan Patent Office
For more information, please check WIPO website, PCT Applicant’s Guide Japan – Valid as from 1 Jan 2026